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Answers for infrastructure.

Voice alarm system E100 the new standard for safe

evacuationClear announcements and future-proof protectionin case of fire

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E100 from Siemens so everyone

knows what to do when theres a fireWhen a fire breaks out, buildings have to be evacuated within minutesin order to protect people. Buildings with large numbers of occupants,such as hotels, office blocks, shopping malls or universities, have specialrequirements regarding evacuation.

The voice alarm system E100 sets a new standard for meeting thischallenge. Its innovative safety functions allow an orderly and safe

evacuation, even from multi-story buildings or buildings coveringextensive areas and with large numbers of occupants. Whats more,E100 already fulfills all requirements of the new standard EN 54-16*.

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A system you can rely on

Protecting people due to direct

communication thanks to clear

voice messagesRapid, orderly evacuation saves lives.

Yet often, alarms with conventional

alarm sounders are misinterpreted or

even disregarded.

E100 offers an optimum solution: The

system provides information about the

dangerous situation with unambiguous

announcements and gives clear instruc-

tions that can be immediately under-

stood. Calm, reassuring voice messages

help prevent panic.

The optimum addition to fire

detection

For comprehensive fire protection, the

voice alarm system E100 can be con-

nected to a fire detection and fire alarm

system, such as Sinteso. Should the

detectors recognize a fire, the voice

alarm system will be automatically trig-

gered thanks to the connection to E100.

A top quality system with

long-term investment protection

When you invest in E100, youre choos-

ing a future-proof system that provides

optimum protection for your employees:

E100 combines certified safety equip-

ment with state-of-the-art technology.

Thanks to its highly modular system de-

sign and ease of networking, E100 can be

easily adapted to new requirements and

expanded. All components are tai lored

to meet the highest requirements. The

power supply fulfills the demanding qual-

ity criteria of product standard EN 54-4

and E100 already complies fully with the

new standard EN 54-16*.

Optimizations that pay off

from system performance to

energy efficiencyThe innovative technology used in E100

allows you to reduce costs up to 30%.

The Class D amplifiers with an efficiency

of more than 85% use considerably less

power than analog amplifiers, so that

energy costs are reduced and no fans are

required for heat dissipation. In addition,

they have long standby times with lower

battery capacity. Because fewer com-

ponents and control units are required,

E100s high-performance power supply

units and amplifiers also reduce hardware

costs. Also, thanks to an integrated emer-

gency power supply, theres no need for

an external uninterruptible power supply.

Siemens safety thanks to an

experienced, reliable partner

Siemens is a leading manufacturer in

the fire safety sector with more than

160 years of experience in research and

development. All of our products are

thoroughly and intensively tested. We

also analyze, for instance, your existing

protection devices and escape routes,

devise the most efficient evacuation

procedures, and create the right voice

messages for specific situations.

On this basis, we offer you comprehen-

sive, highly reliable solutions that include

everything from fire detection to evacua-

tion tailored to your requirements.

Highlights

Rapid, orderly evacuation

thanks to clear voice messages

Maximum investment security

thanks to state-of-the-art technol-

ogy, high modularity and network-

ability, and EN 54-16* compliance

Substantial cost savings of up

to 30% due to energy-efficient,

high-performance components

Reliability of a highly experienced

partner Siemens has more than

160 years of experience in fire

protection

E100 can be used nearly everywhere in industrial plants, office blocks and schools, in shopping malls, hotels and residential complexes as well as in

multi-level car parks and exhibition halls.

* European standard EN 54-16 is mandated

by law for all voice alarm systems with effect

from 2011.

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Comprehensive safety

fire detection and evacuation

from one source

For the best possible protection,

Siemens offers you a reliable, total

solution comprising fire detection and

evacuation: The voice alarm system

E100 can be readily integrated into fire

detection and fire alarm systems such

as Sinteso via a standard interface. If

necessary, it can also be linked into Dan-

ger Management Systems from Siemens.

Via the systems connection, E100 au-

tomatically receives fire alarm signals,

analyzes them and activates the required

voice messages that are stored in the

system. Depending on the situation, the

preprogrammed evacuation process will

be activated according to the evacuation

plan you and the fire brigade have agreed

upon. Thats how you get comprehensive

safety from a single source as well as the

assurance that your systems intercommu-

nicate as effectively as possible.

Clear announcements for fast reaction in every situationWith its spoken instructions, E100 ensures that people react quicklyand leave the building in an orderly fashion.

Individualized announcements

tailored to the specific need

E100 can be set individually to meet

particular hazards, scenarios and areas.

In case of an emergency, everyone who is

at risk can thus be led quickly and safely

away from the danger zone. Whether

theres a fire, a fire safety drill or a

chemical accident, state-of-the-art multi-

channel technology with eight digital

audio channels permits the simultaneous

transmission of different kinds of infor-

mation to different parts of the building.

Live voice microphone module for live

announcements in emergencies or in normal

operation, e.g. for paging.

Speakers wide choice of power ratings

and designs, with high efficiency rating.

Desk mount microphones

e.g. for live announcements and

release of prerecorded messages.

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Highlights

Optimum protection thanks to a

completely reliable total solution,

including fire detection and Danger

Management System

Different announcements for

different areas thanks to state-

of-the-art multi-channel technology

Live announcements possible at any

time for additional information inspecific situations

Cost-efficient public address system

for normal operation through

add-on functions

Optimum intelligibility and high

music quality through the use

of digital technology

Announcements in the danger zone can

contain different instructions from those

given simultaneously on other floors

that way, evacuations of different groups

of people can be staggered to prevent

any outbreaks of panic.

From automatic voice messages

to live announcements

Once it has been activated, the voice

alarm system E100 functions in auto-

matic mode using digital, prerecorded

messages. After the arrival of the fire

brigade, the system is usually switched

to manual operation. From that pointon, the evacuation will be managed by

authorized persons who will be able to

make live announcements via the live

voice microphone module, alerting peo-

ple to specific situations and dangers.

Convenient additional functions

for daily use from background

music to commercial messages

E100 not only protects you in the

event of danger, but also acts as a cost-

efficient, normal public address system.

Thanks to amplifiers that are monitored

continuously during operation, you can

use the system for applications such as

background music, paging or advertis-

ing. This saves you the need for a second

system and the associated costs.

In an emergency, E100 has clear priori-

ties, interrupting normal applications

and switching immediately to alarm and

evacuation mode. Authorized persons

and members of emergency services can

make live announcements at any time.

Optimum speech intelligibility

and high music quality thanks

to digital technology

E100 offers outstanding voice and sound

quality. Signal processing, storage and

transmission as well as power amplifica-

tion are digital, providing near CD quality

of both transmitted announcements and

music.

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Dynamic escape route guidance

based on whats really happening

E100 issues voice announcements giving

recommended escape routes or instruc-

tions about which routes to avoid. The

system adapts these instructions dynami-

cally to the actual danger scenario. Differ-

ent prerecorded messages are activated

depending on the fire situation and the

way the fire is spreading. Should the

danger situation change, E100 adapts

the announcements accordingly. If as the

fire spreads escape routes are no longer

passable, E100 reroutes the evacuation.

It also initiates the evacuation of otherzones that are now endangered.

Optical orientation aids

for safe evacuation

In addition to audio escape route guid-

ance, E100 also has an optical alarm

and display system. This is particularly

important for people with impaired hear-

ing and in areas with a high noise level.

The system automatically activates strobe

lights at the emergency exits so that

they can be located easily, even when

theres smoke. E100 can also control

escape route lights and display panels

via its voice alarm control and indicating

equipment, with no additional system

required.

Intelligent security functions for a fast, orderly evacuationE100 offers you well devised, intelligent safety functions to ensure safeand reliable evacuation even under particularly difficult conditions.

Double safety just in case

Since all control units are networkable,

the voice alarm system E100 features

multiple means of protection. All of the

control units are interconnected via D-Net

in a redundant loop network. That way,

information exchanges remain uninter-

rupted even if theres a line fault. An

integrated emergency power supply also

provides extra protection against failure.

Optical orientation aids make escape routes easier to recognize.

Speakers

Strobe lights

Escape route signs

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Highlights

More safety through dynamic

escape route guidance and visual

orientation aids

High availability thanks to

system redundancy and decen-

tralized storage of control data

and announcements

Phased evacuation for optimized

use of escape routes

In addition, the interface to the fire de-

tection and fire alarm system, which can

be configured to be redundant, helps

improve availability. Thanks to this con-

nection, E100 can be reset after activa-

tion via the fire alarm system control

panel as well. Moreover, system faults

from E100 are reported to the fire control

panel where they are displayed and

transmitted.

Reliable operation in an emergency

for maximum system availability

Thanks to a degrade mode, E100 offers

an extremely high degree of system avail-ability and thus outstanding protection

in case of fire. In the unlikely event of a

system processor failure, the amplifiers

are simply triggered directly and an alarm

tone will be sounded. This ensures highly

reliable alarming at any time.

Phased evacuation for optimized

use of escape routes

E100 allows automatic phased evacua-

tion thats individually tailored to your

building. This is based on E100s freely

programmable control logic and digital

signal processing, which permit the

simultaneous transmission of different

signals and announcements to different

parts of the building.

First, people in the immediate danger

zone are instructed to leave the build-

ing, following the signed escape routes.

The adjacent zones are then graduallyevacuated until all occupants from the

endangered areas are safe. That prevents

escape routes from becoming overcrowd-

ed, which in combination with reassur-

ing announcements prevents panic.

A phased evacuation reduces crowding of escape routes and stairways, prevents panic and restricts

evacuation to the extent necessary.

Phased evacuation

Fire detection and alarming

The fire source was recognized by the fire detector

and forwarded to the fire control panel, which in

turn triggers the voice alarm system.

Evacuation

A fire has been reported in this building. Please

leave the building immediately.

Alert

A fire has been reported in this building. Please

remain calm and wait for further instructions.

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Easy operation thanks to

a user-friendly user interface

In an emergency, every second counts.

Thats why the clearly laid out LCD display

with touchscreen is designed to simplify

operation. Switch control modules pro-

vide a simple manual method of control-

ling announcements.

Safe actions thanks to

automated procedures

By automating many of the procedures,

for example in combination with fire

detection and fire alarm systems, E100

helps eliminate operator error causedby stress. This means, for example,

that a phased evacuation can be pre-

programmed so that it can run auto-

matically in an emergency. Fire control

and an optical escape route control are

also automated.

Rapid availability through

easy configuration

Thanks to its modular design, the E100

system can be installed quickly wherever

its needed. A software tool also provides

a fast, reliable way of configuring the

system on the PC. Then you can easily

import the tailor-made configuration into

your local system via a suitable interface.

Your voice alarm system is ready for

quick, dependable use.

Everything is perfectly easy from configuration to operationE100 is exceptionally user-friendly, ensuring high availability andreliable operation.

Highlights

Easy operation thanks to

a user-friendly interface

Reliable actions thanks to

automated processes

Quick system availability thanks

to a modular system design and

intelligent configuration tool

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A system that grows with your

requirements

The voice alarm system E100 is suitable

for any building size up to and including

extensive building complexes. Its end-to-

end networkability allows for all kinds of

configurations for use as a stand-alone

system, in a small network or large net-

work. Up to 32 voice alarm control and

indicating equipment can be networked

together over a total distance of up to

10,000 m.

Each control unit provides connections

for up to 24 amplifiers and 10 deskmount microphones as well as a large

number of speakers, microphones, strobe

lights etc. The system is controlled via

the master control units operator panel.

Thanks to its high degree of system flex-

ibility and modular design, E100 protects

your investment over the long term. The

system is able to grow with your require-

ments; if your needs change, it can

always be adapted and expanded at

minimal costs.

Increased safety and efficiency

thanks to a decentralized system

designBecause the control units are networked,

its possible to build extensive, decentral-

ized systems. Speakers, microphones

and firefighters telephones can be simply

connected to the nearest control unit.

That helps reduce cabling and installation

costs while increasing system availability.

As a result, the system can be adapted

to best meet the requirements of the

particular building structure or modifica-

tions.

E100 also relies on distributed securitywhen it comes to alarming: Tone signals

and voice announcements are stored

decentrally in every control unit.

Flexibility for every requirement thanksto modular solutions from small to largeInstalled centrally or locally, as a small or large network the voice alarm systemE100 can be tailored precisely to your requirements and your building.

Highlights

Long-term investment protection

thanks to high system flexibility and

easy expansion

Right system configuration for

every building from a stand-alone

system to a large network with up

to 32 control units

Increased security and cost efficiency

through a decentralized designand decentralized storage of tone

signals and voice announcements

D-Net: E100 control unit network

Speaker zones

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1

D-NetFDnet

10 W horn

speaker

15 W hornspeaker

ASA neural

fire detector

FDOOT241

24 V

strobe light

24 V

strobe light

Manual

call point

Input/output

module

Manual call

point, building

alarm

Audio volume

control with

priority trans-

mission

Log printer

Desk mount

microphone

Supervised

input controls

Danger

Management

System

Ex room

6 W flush

speaker

6 W

directional

speaker

6 W wall

speaker

15 W horn speaker

for Ex area

10 W horn

speaker for

Ex area

6 W wall

speaker

6 W wall

speaker

Legend

D-Net E100 control unit network

Speaker line Can also be installed as a ring

FDnet Field Device Network (fire alarm bus)

Everything at a glance E100, perfectlyintegrated in a fire detection and fire

alarm system

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Voice alarm control and indicating equipment Speakers

Speakers, microphones, strobe lights and

firefighters telephones are connected to

the control units. They can be equipped

individually and networked together.

Since requirements vary, there are fourdifferent control unit cabinets.

There are a great number of different

speakers available for optimum public

address in all kinds of different environ-

ments from ceiling/flush mounted and

wall speakers to cylindrical and pressurechamber speakers and fire-resistant

boxes.

Live voice microphone module Strobe lights

Authorized persons can transmit live

announcements throughout the entire

building or in individual sections of the

building using the live voice microphone

module, e.g. emergency information,

paging or general instructions.

Strobe lights are used for optical alarm-

ing and show the position of emergency

exits in a clearly visible way. They are an

important addition in environments with

loud ambient noise, for example, and for

people with impaired hearing.

Firefighters telephone Audio input

The firefighters master telephone allows

voice communication to be set up to

the wardens telephones throughout the

building independent of the building

phone network. This way, emergency

services can transmit instructions from

the extensions to the control center. An-

nouncements can also be made on site

via any speaker zones.

External audio equipment such as

tuners, CD players or speech memo-

ries are connected to the voice alarm

system via the audio input card. The

plug-in card has two monitored analog

audio inputs.

Desk mount microphones Digital network card

Desk mount microphones allow live

announcements to be made on prese-

lected speaker zones. Alarm signals

and recorded voice messages can also

be activated manually via the keys.

The digital network card provides eight

simultaneous digital audio channels and

is responsible for audio management.

The module controls up to 24 amplifiers

and offers an integrated memory for

signal tones and voice announcements.

Power supplies Input and output cards

The combined power supply and batterycharger feeds the system with electricity

and can also charge standby batteries

of up to 65 Ah. If necessary, the power

supply can be extended with extender

modules.

The E100 control unit receives informa-tion from the fire detection and fire alarm

system via the input card and transmits

fault messages to the fire control panel.

E100 controls equipment such as LED

displays, synoptic floor plan display, fire

doors etc. via the output card.

Power amplifier Printer interface

The digital Class D amplifiers are used

to supply speaker circuits. Thanks toan effectiveness of more than 85%,

they use less electricity and generate

less heat loss.

The printer interface allows an external

log printer to be connected to the voicealarm system. In this way, events, alarms

and fault messages are printed out auto-

matically for documentation purposes.

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The information in this document contains general descriptions of technical options available,

which do not always have to be present in individual cases. The required features should therefore

be specified in each individual case at the time of closing the contract.

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